Kenwood KDC-452U, KDC-X896 IPod control operation, Music search, Alphabet search, Related search

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iPod control operation

Contents

For the basic operations to play iPod contents, refer to the Quick Start Guide.

Music search

You can search for the song you want to play.

1Enter the Music search mode

Press the [  ] button. “MUSICSEARCH” is displayed.

2Search for a song

Operation type

Operation

 

Movement between items

Turn the Control knob.

Move to the Alphabet

Press and hold the [   ] button. Refer to

search mode

<Alphabet search> (page 10).

Selection of item

Press the Control knob.

Return to previous item

Press the [

] button.

Return to Top menu

Push and hold the Control knob leftward.

Canceling the Music search mode

Press and hold the [   ] button.

If no characters included in a song name can be displayed, the browse item name and digits are displayed.

Items

Display

 

Items

Display

Playlists

“PLIST***”

 

Podcasts

“PDCT***”

Artists

“ART***”

 

Genres

“GEN***”

Albums

“ALB***”

 

Composers

“COM***”

Songs

“PRGM***”

 

 

 

Alphabet search

You can select an alphabetic character from the list in the browse item (artist, album, etc.) currently selected.

1Enter the Music search mode

Press the [  ] button. “MUSICSEARCH” is displayed.

2Enter the Search select mode

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Press the [  ] button.

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Press the [S.MODE] button.

3Select the Alphabet search mode

Turn the Control knob to select “Alphabet Search”, and then press the Control knob.

4Search for characters

Operation type

Operation

Selection of characters

Turn the Control knob.

Determination of the selected characters.

Press the Control knob.

Return to the Music search mode.

Canceling the Alphabet search mode

Press and hold the [  ] button.

Turning the Control knob fast in the Music search mode allows you to enter the alphabet search mode.

The time of Alphabet search may become long depending on the number of items (songs) in iPod.

To search for a character other than A to Z and 1, enter “*”.

If the first character string begins with an article “a”, “an”, or “the” in the alphabet search mode, it is searched for in defiance of the article.

Related search

You can browse for music of the same artist or genre as the one being played.

1Enter the Search select mode

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Press and hold the [  ] button.

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Press the [S.MODE] button.

2Select the Related search mode

Turn the Control knob to select “Related Search”, and then press the Control knob.

3Select a desired brows item

Turn the Control knob to select a browse item, and then press the Control knob.

 

Display

Browse item

 

“Search Artist”

Displays the album of the same artist.

 

“Search Album”

Displays music in the album in which the one

 

 

being played is included.

 

“Search Genre”

Displays the artist of the same genre.

 

“Search Composer”

Displays the album including music created by the

 

 

same composer.

4 Search for music

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operation type

 

Operation

 

Movement between items

Turn the Control knob.

 

Selection of item

 

Press the Control knob.

 

Return to previous item

Press the [ ] button.

Canceling the Related search mode

Press and hold the [  ] button.

Related search cannot be performed during Podcast playback.

When the music being played has no information on the browse item or no music was found, “Not Found” is displayed.

Direct search

You can search for music by selecting a browse item and an alphabetic character(s).

1Enter the Music search mode

Press the [  ] button. “MUSICSEARCH” is displayed.

2Enter the Search select mode

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Press the [  ] button.

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Press the [S.MODE] button.

3Select Direct search mode

Turn the Control knob to select “Direct Search”, and then press the Control knob.

4Select a browse item

Turn the Control knob to select browse item, and then press the Control knob.

Display

Browse item

“PLAYLISTS”

Playlists

“ARTISTS”

Artists

“ALBUMS”

Albums

“SONGS”

Songs

“PODCASTS”

Podcasts

“GENRES”

Genres

“COMPOSERS”

Composers

5Select the character(s) to be searched for Turn the Control knob to select a character(s), and then press the Control knob.

You can select up to three characters.

6Search for music

Turn the Control knob to select “DONE”, and then press the Control knob.

A search result list is displayed.

7Select the music

Turn the Control knob to select music, and then press the Control knob.

Canceling the Direct search mode

Press and hold the [  ] button.

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Contents About the notation Contents How to read this manualFunction setting procedure Example Adjusting the contrast of the displayContents Before use Button Mode button Disp button ButtonComponent names IPod buttonAudio preset recall Audio adjustmentsAudio preset memory Audio controlAlphabet search IPod control operationMusic search Related searchSkip search ratio setting Playback modeSkip search Basic operations Pandora internet radio controlListening to the Pandora internet radio Station searchSearch and new station registration Deletion of stationPandora source control Audio file Music disc/Audio file CD or USB operationDirect music search CD sourceCanceling Direct access tuning mode Tuner settingDirect access tuning Tuner operationProgram Type presetting PTY Program TypeSelect a setting and determine HD Radio tuner settingSelect the Setting mode HD Radio tuner controlFrequency Channel Tuning method DisplayCanceling Direct Access Tuning Example of frequency inputDisplay settings Selecting a display typeSelecting a text display Adjusting the RGB values Information display settingDisplay & Illumination setting Illumination color selectionClock & date display type setting Adjusting the clockAdjusting the date General operationAuxiliary input display setting Initial settingsMuting the audio upon reception of a phone call Demonstration mode setting You can turn on/off the demonstration modeSelect the Demonstration mode item Simple Bluetooth device registration Registering a Bluetooth deviceAbout registration of a Bluetooth device Registering a Bluetooth device by operating itSelecting the Bluetooth device you wish to connect Registering a special Bluetooth deviceSimple Bluetooth device selection Simple Bluetooth device deletionYou can delete a registered Bluetooth device Deleting a registered Bluetooth deviceBluetooth device registration test Select a Bluetooth device deletion itemOperation for hands-free phoning Dialing a numberCalling a number in the call log During a call Speed dialing Preset dialRegistering in the preset dial number list Call waitingWord Display of phone number types categoriesThen press the Control knob PhoneSelect the Play function mode Bluetooth audio device operationSelecting a Bluetooth audio source Music searchDownloading the phone book Bluetooth setupRegistering the PIN code Displaying the firmware versionBluetooth detail setting Select the Detailed Settings itemSelect a Bluetooth detail setting value and determine it Return message setting SMS Short Message ServiceSMS reply setting Displaying the SMSYou can create an original return message Exit the Function setting mode Press and hold the buttonCreating an original message Press the Disp buttonChannel preset memory Before useCategory and channel search Canceling Preset tuning Preset tuningSeek mode setting Channel scanSelect the Lock channel edit item Parental Lock settingClearing the Parental Lock setting Set Parental LockContent alert Setting Parental Lock for Mature contentParental Lock pass code setting Registering contentDelete a Content alert item Content alert settingEditing a Content alert item Instant ReplayChannel skip setting Clearing the channel skip settingSiriusXM tuner setting Delete the remote control ID Remote control Optional accessory setupRegistering a remote control ID Knob.  Initial Settings Remote Settings Remote ID SetBasic operation of remote control Appendix Tuner source Troubleshooting guideGeneral Disc sourceMessages shown below indicates your system condition SiriusXM Advisory MessagesSpecifications FCC ID RKXFC6000S Location Top plateContains Transmitter Module Contains Transmitter Module IC 5119A-FC6000SThis HD Radio receiver enables

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